D5140 — Immediate denture — lower (mandibular)
A complete denture replaces all the teeth in one jaw. D5140 is the immediate version for the lower jaw.
This code belongs to a set of four covering complete denture. The clinical detail lives in the complete denture guide; the code-level detail is here.
Everything below is specific to this code: what it pins down, what it is worth, how a payer handles it, and which codes it is not.
What D5140 specifies
Arch — lower. The bone is denser, but there is far less surface area to support anything removable and the nerve running through the jaw limits how aggressive surgery can be.
Status — interim, not definitive. It is built to function for a limited period while something else is planned or healing, and many plans fold its fee into the definitive restoration if that follows within a few months.
Told apart from the codes it is confused with
D5130 — Immediate denture — upper (maxillary): It is the upper-jaw version.
D5120 — Complete lower denture (mandibular): It is the definitive version.
D5110 — Complete upper denture (maxillary): It is the upper-jaw version.
Those three codes and D5140 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. Because the wording of these codes is so close, substituting one for another is a routine cause of rejected claims and of unexpected balances. If D5140 is on your estimate, it is worth confirming that the detail it specifies matches what is actually planned.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D5140 | Immediate denture — lower (mandibular) — this page |
| D5110 | Complete upper denture (maxillary) |
| D5120 | Complete lower denture (mandibular) |
| D5130 | Immediate denture — upper (maxillary) |
Questions about D5140
D5140 — what is it?
It is the prosthodontics, removable code for immediate denture, lower, mandibular, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
What is the typical fee for D5140?
Plan for $1,700–$3,800 as the full fee. Two practices a few miles apart can sit at opposite ends of that range for the same work.
Will my plan pay for D5140?
Usually yes, as major prosthodontic treatment at typically 50% — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D5140 and D5130?
D5130 is immediate denture, upper, maxillary: it is the upper-jaw version. Because that is the only difference, a reviewer who disagrees with it simply reprices the claim to D5130 rather than refusing it.
Also known as: full dentures, complete denture, false teeth, immediate denture, edentulous.